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East County

Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner 2.25.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Teenagers have tried to trespass into the Tara Preserve community pool twice in the last week despite a sign warning violators that security cameras are operating 24 hours a day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2016
Teenagers trespass for pool party at Tara Preserve

Three teenagers jumped the community pool fence at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

  • East County
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Dr. Diana Greene said a new high school is one of the Manatee County School Board's top priorities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2016
Manatee County School Board plans for new high school by 2018

Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene presented Long Range Master Plan recommendations to the school board today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 22, 2016
East County bocce players compete in Gulf Coast Senior Games

About 30 players played for the championship at John Marble Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
RAVE to hold open clinics

Ranch Area Volleyball Clinics will be held Feb. 22 through Feb. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team takes the court for the Class 7A state championship Feb. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
Mustangs on the Map

Lakewood Ranch completes its most successful season in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
MLFB Vice President Frank Murtha has been scrambling to set up his fledgling league's first season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 20, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Bold MLFB made right choice picking Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters

  • East County
  • News
The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup

Saturday's events included team calf roping and penning.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams wins the tipoff for the Mustangs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch falls in title game

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team loses to Winter Haven 44-28 in the Class 7A state championship game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kiwanis member Barbara Anson takes aim.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis holds annual Beast Feast

Members held a clay shoot and a luncheon at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jacob and Jocelyn Gomez examine their checklists.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
GreyHawk Landing residents explore nature

The events committee organized the nature walk Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams finished with 13 points in the state semifinals versus Niceville Feb. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch earns shot at state championship

The Mustangs will compete for the Class 7A state championship against Winter Haven.

  • East County
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Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Freedom Elementary PTO hosts high-class hoe-down

The father daughter dance was held Friday, Feb. 19.

  • East County
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Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Gene Witt Elementary dads and daughters dress up for dance

The elementary PTO hosted a dance Friday, Feb. 19.

  • East County
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